I, (34F) , made a dream match on Hinge (39M) at the end of January 2025. He was everything I could want in a man. He was very intentional; he planned dates, and we talked on the phone. He had his flaws; for example, he told me he was divorced and had a teenage child. But since we are getting older, I thought, “Well, the child is older, and there are fewer and fewer people in my dating pool without children,” so I made an exception bc I didn’t want to let one thing ruin a good thing. We continue to date, make plans, and talk about what we want, he met my parents. But there was one thing that got to me; I couldn’t find him online, anywhere. With the help of women, we found him. And come to find out, he is married, with a 4-year-old (dmn double homc*de). I confronted him, and I told the wife. She was appreciative. I would never want to be the other woman and contribute to someone’s pain. I tried to cut communication, but we both feel very strongly for each other. He said he has started the process to get a divorce because the feelings he has for me are real and that he wants a second chance at what we were trying to build. He also says he has started therapy. My question is this: I know I shouldn’t wait for him, but is there hope? If he gets a divorce, is there a chance for us? Will my family and friends ever forgive him?
Tldr: I 34F met a 39M on hinge we developed a strong connection. I discovered he is actually married with a young child. He claimed to have started the divorce process and therapy in hopes of a second chance. Is there hope for a future together? I hate that I’m even asking this.